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I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I’ve been closer to him for that reason.

Elie Wiesel

In the beginning there was faith – which is childish; trust – which is vain; and illusion – which is dangerous.
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Beginning Children Dangerous Faith Illusion Trust
I marvel at the resilience of the Jewish people. Their best characteristic is their desire to remember. No other people has such an obsession with memory.
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Memories Myself Obsession People Remember Resilience
The most important question a human being has to face. What is it? The question, Why are we here?
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Face Human Important Philosophy Question
There is much to be done, there is much that can be done… one person of integrity can make a difference.
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Difference Integrity Myself Person
Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories.
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Desire Ideas Memories People Shadow Surround Thinking Truth
To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.
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Different Greatness Silence Sin
Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.
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Despair Myself Rejection Remember Responsibility
Today, as yesterday, a nation is judged by its attitude towards refugees.
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Attitude Judgement Nation Refugee
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.
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Exercise Himself Man Power Ultimate
To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.
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Death Forget Kill Time
Once you bring life into the world, you must protect it. We must protect it by changing the world.
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Change Life Protection World
I came to the conclusion that I am free to choose my own suffering. But I am not free to consent to someone else’s suffering.
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Choice Freedom Myself Suffering
Be careful with words, they’re dangerous. Be wary of them. They begat either demons or angels. It’s up to you to give life to one or the other. Be careful, I tell you, nothing is as dangerous as giving free rein to words
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Angel Care Dangerous Demon Myself Word
There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.
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Failure Injustice Power Protest Time
Bite your lips, little brother…Don’t cry. Keep your anger, your hate, for another day, for later. The day will come but not now…Wait. Clench your teeth and wait.
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Angry Bite Cry Day Lips Wait
Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
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Encouragement Silence Torment

I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I’ve been closer to him for that reason.

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I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I’ve been closer to him for that reason.

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